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Dobbs Ferry, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dobbs Ferry - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,397
Residents
$167,927
Median income
$719,300
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Dobbs Ferry - the verdict

Dobbs Ferry ranks in the 96th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dobbs Ferry, NY

11,397 people live in Dobbs Ferry, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dobbs Ferry brings in $167,927 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Typical homes in Dobbs Ferry are valued around $719,300, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. 67.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 23 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 15% from five years earlier.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,910 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

11,397 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$167,927 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Dobbs Ferry compare to other US cities?

Where Dobbs Ferry sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dobbs Ferry's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dobbs Ferry's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$719,300 7th percentile more affordable than 7% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dobbs Ferry $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dobbs Ferry, NY Dobbs Ferry, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dobbs Ferry, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dobbs Ferry, NY median $167,927/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dobbs Ferry, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dobbs Ferry, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 67.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,397
Median Income
$167,927
Median Home Value
$719,300
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
67.4%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,300 residents11,400 residents11,500 residents11,600 residents11,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,474 residents 11,645 residents ▲ +1.5%
Dobbs Ferry's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
15
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 18
2021 30
2022 26
2023 21
2024 23

Permit volume decreased 15% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
46.6%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
17.2%
Walk
5.4%
Work from Home
22.8%
Other
3.7%

Based on 5,880 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dobbs Ferry sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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11,399 people
Suffern
11,395 people
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11,339 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dobbs Ferry's 11,397 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

East Grand Rapids, MI
11,394 people
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
11,394 people
Spencer, IA
11,393 people
Muscoy, CA
11,402 people
Wilton Manors, FL
11,403 people
La Homa, TX
11,389 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dobbs Ferry's $167,927 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Honcut, CA
$168,068 median income
Severna Park, MD
$168,091 median income
Pylesville, MD
$167,755 median income
Brielle, NJ
$167,754 median income
Pine Springs, MN
$167,750 median income
Weatherby Lake, MO
$168,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dobbs Ferry, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dobbs Ferry, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.7% 10.4% 6.5% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.2% White 71.7% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 10.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 8.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dobbs Ferry compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dobbs Ferry (this city) 11,397 $167,927
East Glenville 11,399 $86,023
Suffern 11,395 $100,737
Fulton 11,339 $52,123
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dobbs Ferry, NY?

What is the population of Dobbs Ferry, NY? +

The population of Dobbs Ferry, NY stands at 11,397 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dobbs Ferry, NY? +

The median household income in Dobbs Ferry is $167,927 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dobbs Ferry? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dobbs Ferry; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dobbs Ferry, NY? +

Homes in Dobbs Ferry carry a median value of $719,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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